Lake Avenue Kettering, North Northamptonshire
15 addresses across 6 postcodes (NN15), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18700683.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Headlands Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 2,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BRYN HAFOD, grade II
- ELM BANK, grade II
- OUR LADY'S CONVENT PREPARATORY SCHOOL, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN15 7FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN15 7JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN15 7JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN15 7LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN15 7RP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 65 m and 88 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 7EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 7FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 7JU | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NN15 7JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 7LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 7RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bignal Court Kettering | 40 m |
| Car parks | KetteringParking.Co.Uk | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 62.8 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Headlands Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kettering Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shires Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Yorkshire Bank | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Northfield Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wicksteed Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Breakmill Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Coppicemoor Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Middle Ground Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pottedbrig Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Cransley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 and PM10 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 17 |
8 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Stopford School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trading Post NN15 7RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Bignal Fish and Chips NN15 7RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| So Thai NN15 7RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Central England Cooperative Society NN15 7RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Wok Inn NN15 7RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| The Exhausted Parrot T/a Feather & Fern Botanicals NN15 7LY | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @Hall Meadow Primary School NN15 7RP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Anchor NN15 7FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Backley Close (24); On or near Nina Carroll Way (15); On or near Foster Way (9); On or near Wollacott (6); On or near Hodge Court (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN15 7EN: 10 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- NN15 7FA: 1 address of 77 in the postcode
- NN15 7JU: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- NN15 7JX: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- NN15 7LX: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- NN15 7RP: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moorhouse Way · Bignal Court · Foster Close · Hodge Court · Nina Carroll Way · Lonsborough Drive · Backley Close · Wollacott · Goodhew Close · Northampton Road · Wells Close · West Furlong
All the streets in NN15 and across North Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.